Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tekamah, Tekamah Municipal Airport (KTQE)

Lat: 41.77°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1027ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Onawa IASimilar City Names

Extreme Heat Watch June 20, 10:00am until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onawa IASimilar City Names
 42.02°N 96.09°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:35 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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